LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Extension will offer the Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 course live during January and February.
Registration is open for the webinar course, to be presented from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern time on Thursdays. Deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 13.
Participants will learn how to contribute to the Smart Gardening principles of creating healthy soils and plants, while enjoying the health benefits of growing and eating fresh produce.
In this course, MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture educators Rebecca Krans and Sarah Rautio cover gardening from start to finish with six lessons:
— Site Selection and Creating Healthy Soil;
— Planning and Selecting Vegetables;
— Seeds and Transplants;
— Raised Beds and Container Gardening;
— Integrated Pest Management;
— Other Gardening Activities and Composting.
Many additional resources will be made available as well, such as extension publications, Smart Gardening tip sheets and common question and answers.
After successful completion and 80% proficiency, participants receive a certificate of completion.
For MSU Extension Master Gardeners, this series qualifies for seven hours of Extension Master Gardener educational credits.
For more information, contact Liz Slajus at slajusel@msu.edu or go to https://www.canr.msu.edu/courses/smart-gardening-with-vegetables-101-1.
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